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What's the point of philosophy any more?
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more?
Here's a perfect example of why philosophy is fascinating and awesome:





Philosophy is great because it gets you thinking. It's like a gymnasium for the brain. It's no wonder science came out of it. If we stopped to say we don't need it anymore, it would be a way to stop thinking as much. Some people say that's a good thing and that philosophers overthink things. Personally I think most folks underthink things.


Even better:





^ Addressing the exact topic Big Grin
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RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by Sal - March 20, 2018 at 7:33 am
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by Brian37 - March 20, 2018 at 4:36 pm
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by tjakey - March 20, 2018 at 9:40 am
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by Foxaèr - March 20, 2018 at 12:05 pm
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by Brian37 - March 20, 2018 at 12:16 pm
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by Brian37 - March 20, 2018 at 12:33 pm
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by Brian37 - March 20, 2018 at 4:32 pm
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by bennyboy - March 22, 2018 at 12:30 am
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by bennyboy - March 24, 2018 at 10:31 pm
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by Angrboda - March 25, 2018 at 12:52 pm
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by bennyboy - March 28, 2018 at 10:24 am
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by Shell B - March 25, 2018 at 5:05 pm
RE: What's the point of philosophy any more? - by Edwardo Piet - March 27, 2018 at 6:13 pm

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